Employees at the Central Office of the Mobile County Public School System rolled up their sleeves and gave blood Tuesday, June 30th.  LifeSouth brought two of the mobile units to the Central Office and collected 31 units. Thank you to those who donated.

When Louisiana State Department of Education decided to implement a reading program similiar to the State of Alabama's ARI program, their administrators looked no further than Mobile County's O'Rourke Elementary.  The Louisiana State Department of Education came to O'Rourke Elementary to watch principal Mrs. Chapman, O'Rourke reading coaches, and third grade teachers conduct a data meeting with job embedded professional development. The group was so impressive, the...

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The Mobile County Public School System recently held its 2009 Principal Symposium, an annual training session for its school principals.  Superintendent, Dr. Nichols opened and closed the Symposium with encouraging words for the upcoming school year. The principals received a virtual presentation by Dr. Houston, University of Arizona, on "Spiritual Leadership" that pointed out the importance of building a relationship with school staff and teachers.  The principals'...

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Principal Leadership (PL), a national education magazine, recently highlighted Breakthrough Schools as a special edition in its publication. The magazine featured the 2009 ten MetLife Foundation Breakthrough Schools including Mobile County Public School System's Theodore High School as an excellent resource.   PL discussed many paths to success; collaboration, personalization, curriculum, instruction and assessment in schools, but primarily believe,...

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RENEWAL EFFICIENCY PROCESS REDUCES TIME AND COSTS FOR LOCAL SCHOOL SYSTEMSMontgomery, Ala. - Alabama teachers who must renew their teaching certificates this summer won't have to travel far, thanks to a new online renewal system developed by the Alabama Department of Education. It's now as simple as a few mouse clicks."It might take several hours to get everything together. Now I can have it done in about three minutes. And that's really a big change," said Sharon Massie,...

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Lee K-2 treated their top 10 Accelerated Reader point's winners to a Limousine ride and a pizza party at the Godfathers Restaurant in Saraland for their hard work and commitment during the school year. Left to right - Dearon Moton - top reader, Madilyn Robertson, Bailey Ludt, Sabrina Presley, Jayden Reed, Blake Helveston, Konnner Chunn, Justin Whisonant, Mallori Garner and Cameron Sanchez.The top points winner for the 2008-2009 academic year was Dearon Moton.  He earned 148...

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The Mobile County Public School System will be sponsoring a Summer Bridges/Transition Program at each school this year.  The program's emphasis is to decrease student and parent anxiety and increase excitement for their big move in August.  Students and parents will meet their principals, teachers and counselors.  Middle and High School students will receive a copy of their class schedules, tour the school facility and discuss rules and expectations.  Elementary school...

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AMSTI USA CONTINUES TO BE FAITHFUL TO THE DREAM AS THEY PREPARE FOR MOBILE'S FUTURE WORK FORCE WITH AMSTI SUMMER INSTITUTE BEING HELD AT BAKER HIGH SCHOOL AND LOXLEY ELEMENTARY FROM JUNE 1- JUNE 5 AND JUNE 8 - JUNE 12 The Alabama Math, Science, and Technology Initiative (AMSTI) is the Alabama Department of Education's initiative to improve math and science teaching statewide. AMSTI has 10 regions that support and train teachers throughout the state. The University of South Alabama hosts...

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Three first grade classes at McDavid-Jones Elementary have excelled in the Accelerated Reader (AR) program this year! With a combined total of more than six thousand books Amy Dees' class read over 1,300 books, Britaney Thornton's class read more than 2,300 books, and Deborah Snow's class exceeded 2,500 books! These three classes had a pizza party to celebrate their success. Mobile County Commissioner Merceria Ludgood made a special visit to the school to congratulate the students;...

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